I studied with Dean for a year or two when we were both living in Hawaii around '97-98. He had a Linc Luthier fretless but mainly played his kubicki factor basses back then. Smokin player and great guy.

Jamey Aebersold referred me to his books. I studied with Jamey for years and have just taken up bass a couple of weeks ago with a P-Bass Special. Although I have had an attraction to Gary Willis which caused be to start bass the harmony of Dean in what I can see in his harmony book comes closest to piano. I play alto sax and had gone through Dick Grove's keyboard years ago as a contemporary setting to bridge the gap of traditional jazz and contemporary ( or what once was) music. Although I recognized modern structures with appreciation I am coming from the bebop beginnings with 3rd - 7th resolution leaning toward fusion-symmetrical. Any help will be appreciated.